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16 IT Essentials: PC Harware and Software Companion GuideHow ToExplain How to Power and Connect the Device Using aLocal or Network PortNow that the printer has been unpacked and placed in position, you must connect it to thecomputer, network, or print server and plug it into an electrical outlet by following thesesteps:Step 1.Step 2.Step 3.Connect the appropriate data cable to the communication port on the back of theprinter. If the printer has a USB, FireWire, or parallel port, connect the correspondingcable to the printer port.Connect the other end of the data cable to the corresponding port on the back ofthe computer. If you are installing a network printer, connect the network cableto the network port.After the data cable has been properly connected, attach the power cable to theprinter, as shown in Figure 7-10.Figure 7-10Connecting the Data and Power Cables on a PrinterStep 4.Connect the other end of the power cable to an available electrical outlet.CautionNever plug a printer into a UPS. The power surge that occurs when the printer is turned on will damagethe UPS unit.Describe How to Install and Update the Device Driver,Firmware, and RAMAfter you have connected the power and data cables to the printer, the operating systemmay discover the printer and attempt to install a driver. If you have a driver disc from the

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